Dean Martin & The Mills Brothers - Paper Doll

[@geoffrohde2886]

I met Donald Mills at the Sands Casino in Las Vegas, in 1978, after seeing what was probably his very last show ever. We talked for over three hours at the bar immediately outside of the theater. I still cannot describe in mere words alone, how incredibly much that conversation has meant to me across all of these years. He was an indescribable inspiration to me, and I will remember him for all of my life. I especially remember him talking about going oversees during World War Two, with the USO shows, and how many black performers did that as well, and all of the other performers that they played with. The Mills brothers made some of the very best music that has ever been made, bar none.

[@ddoeser5830]

Geweldig mooi swingt de pan uit 👍❤🇳🇱🙏Maandagavond 14 November Jaar 2022.Tijd om 18:32 UUR AVOND 👋🌹

[@benjaminandersen5921]

Im so truly jealous 🙏

[@geoffrohde2886]

@@benjaminandersen5921 He really was an inspiration, and a blessing unto my life. God bless him, and all of his family. Geoff Rohde

[@YouT00ber]

That is a really cool and special story. I’m catching these guys only just now in 2022/2023. They’re clearly a special talent. Some of their appearances on KZbin appear to be from USO shows. They’re probably rolling in their graves at light speed the way things are going these days

[@Vidrayna]

I first heard of the mills brothers 4 years ago, I understand I would never have been able to meet them but to hear their music is just prestine

[@bjb008]

mutual respect and class, no egos, just pure talent and charisma

[@dinodeoliveira1634]

T Pure. Talent

[@bjb008]

@@catlarry wow thanks cheers

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Back in a time where at least entertaining the hell out of everybody transcended boundaries of that time. Damn good stuff!!

[@dericksuapaia]

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[@ronaldboulting2619]

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[@cnedwick]

Back when talent was required to have your own TV Show

[@Largepro21]

✨

[@tammydouglaslafreda9992]

Right! These days all the stars are in the sky!

[@discomonkey1320]

If I may be so bold as to add to your excellent comment. Back when talent came from working on your craft instead of depending on ‘fixing things in postproduction’ and having a provocative music video.

[@christianblack9426]

Such FACTS!

[@s3rlrules]

Back when you didn't have to be an SJW Fuck wad for a TV show.

[@chattyroz2934]

This is just wonderful. Their voices are like an orchestra of their own.

[@victorurbina2944]

The Mills Brothers were who Dean admired and got his style from. This is wonderful to see because Dean was actually star struck and to have the privilege of singing with them was a dream come true for him!

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Dean once told producer Greg Garrison that it was Harry Mills that he patterned his style after. You can see why here.

[@CR-zh8xj]

When Don opened up at 02:20, nothing but pure velvet came out. These guys are pros, pure and simple. I can see why my parents enjoyed their music.

[@markrocovich2234]

As much as Dean OWNED his show, you can see by his body language and the sheer joy on his face that he really loved performing with his heroes when they appeared on his show......

[@MAGICTOUCH1225B]

Absolutely. That is one of the reasons, every star wanted to be on his show. He made them feel relaxed and he loved performing with them. You can see it by the twinkle in his eye.

[@dggd]

Yes, Dean's really enjoying himself. He was such a fun, gifted personality, and natural human being.

[@NotHarpoGroucho]

Maybe not his "heroes" but some of his favorite singers

[@PaulaJonesMysticStarChild]

In the late 1960s, Dean Martin asked his producer Greg Garrison to book the Mills Brothers on The Dean Martin Show, saying Harry Mills was his greatest musical influence.

[@markdaniele4539]

Kane Hearst why bicker. It’s all freaking beautiful

[@katherineshaw1]

America! Wake up young people! This is TALENT. This is ARTISTRY! This is REAL MUSIC!

[@Firebrand55]

There was something about Dean Martin that was always likeable...apart from the golden voice, unmatched elsewhere. Never too far from a wry smile and infectious innuendo, he was the man!

[@juliusspohn954]

The Mills Brothers are one of the greatest singing groups of all times. "Paper Doll" has always been one of my favorite songs. No one can sing it like the Mills Brothers.

[@lindashelley3635]

Julius Spohn This whole thing is just wonderful, but Dean harmonising with Don @3.02 - 3.15 just made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. There are not enough superlatives to describe the magic happening here.

[@karajokoo]

This is the Gospel truth.

[@user-ps3vp2rz2e]

Oh yes! Mills Brothers is very,very good

[@icujts]

@@lindashelley3635 To me the note they hit at 4:56 is "the" Mills Brothers sound. Totally unique and beautiful.

[@orchardist1965]

These boys defied time,simply TIMELESS.

[@kellyanastasia2752]

The ease and grace with which Dean interacts here is just something to watch. I really think he and Judy Garland are possibly the greatest all around entertainers I have ever seen. Dean Martin was the maybe the top TV star of his time, as well as a huge star in films, nightclubs, and sold millions of records. Really just did it all!!

[@ringofonebone8918]

Dino + the Mills Brothers = Fantastic!

[@ShortyBiTOP]

I love Dean Martin!! He always harmonizes with his guests and never tries to one up them in any way. Such a classy guy with style, miss you Dean!!

[@Barbara-qz2ev]

He is the best perform er ever and sex appeal that is what no other person will have but him I'm in love!

[@jasonl.7037]

@Steps With Stephanie--what you say is one of my favorite things about Dean Martin. @Barbara--what you say is spot on--hope you don't mind, I'm a male who thinks that way. To add to your voices, here's a thing about Dean Martin that means a lot to me: He portrays grace, understanding, and patience as one who suffers and endures. He's beautiful.

[@jessebrown6416]

Something some of the new artist could learn

[@dianedizayee2439]

Dean was a class act. Handsome, suave, and sang smoothly with a beautiful voice.

[@AnthonyF1227]

My face hurts from smiling so much. Amazing stuff.

[@johngoddard9095]

Dean always said that Harry Mills was a great influence on his style , he was rightly a great fan of the unique Mills , they will never be replaced.

[@lakemichigan6598]

J G Harry Mills was indeed a great influence - so much so that Dean ripped him off stage presence-wise lock, stock, and barrel, a move that contributed mightily to Dean's extraordinary success.

[@curbmassa]

And Dean was Elvis's singing idol, or so he said.

[@MrRJDB1969]

So, in your opinion, Dean Martin, was nothing but a rip-off ? Really ? First of all, where did all this "Dean Martin was influenced by Harry Mills" ... stuff, come from ? I have almost all of his early 78's, 45's, and 33 LPs, so I'm not a new-fan or something, of Dean Martins. It's strange that suddenly, I keep reading something, that I've never heard before, anywhere. I'm sure that Dean Martin had many, many influences, as did or do, all great performers, and yes, I 'm sure that the members of the Mills Brothers, were influenced by others as well, but to imply or say, that Dean Martin was just influenced by one man alone and that he, rushed out and ripped this one man off or cloned him, and then, made a success out of himself, by using this others man's personality traits or style, is absurd. Celebrities were cordial to each other back then, they said nice things to or about each other, they had respect for one another, it was the way of things in the past and it was a good way to be, but I don't believe Dean Martin ever said, at any time, to anyone, that he was influenced by any particular individual or person alone. Dean Martin was many things, not just a vocalist, whereas, The Mills Brothers, were just vocalists. I personally liked and or like, both Dean Martin and The Mills Brothers, but they are different performers or stage personalities completely and any attempts to take credit away from one and just hand it over to another, with no sources mentioned, is the real "rip-off" .

[@phredl]

@@MrRJDB1969 Dean said it. I heard it. Using someone as an influence doesn't mean your ripped them off.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@phredl Can you provide a link or otherwise point to where I can find that? As with MrRJDB1969, I never heard or read about the Harry Mills-Dean Martin connection from Dean, himself, and I occasionally come across things that make me wonder, "Where did that come from? Who said it first and how did it take off? Why is it accepted as truth?" For example, this alleged quote that often makes the rounds, said by Frank Sinatra about Judy Garland: "The rest of us will be forgotten. Never Judy." The notion that Frank, whose ego tank didn't exactly point to E, expected to be forgotten is beyond absurd, but it keeps popping up as fact.

[@cizia69]

Can you do anything better than this, I'm in heaven!

[@carmiton]

Me, too!

[@jeffmclean4384]

Dean loved these guys,,heros of his childhood....great to see them singing together

[@anthonygregorio5659]

Jeff McLean Dean Martin had so much class I watched this show all the time I first heard the Mills brothers at a family BBQ what a blast real music

[@tangobango9653]

It doesn’t get any better than THIS! DeanO & The Mills Brothers.

[@michocallaghan]

actual singing here, genuine talent!

[@kathleenoreilly9470]

Yes you can see that the best go heaven

[@jandmlewis4294]

This has always been my favourite number in the whole Dean Martin Show.

[@oneafter9095]

You could see that this was such a thrill for Dean...what a quartet👍🏻

[@brooklynbummer]

The Mills Brothers were always a pleasure to watch on stage.

[@clive7092]

My God. The slick but spontaneous artistry... The sheer talent. We'll never see their like again.

[@hailalexander93]

Dean Martin definitely didn't mind surrendering the stage to these legends, a true gentlemen.

[@plang527]

Pure magic. The Mills Brothers were my grandfathers favs along with the Ink Spots.

[@stringup5829]

The incredible Mills Brothers. Dean had so much fun on stage with them.

[@philiptate8009]

As the song is about to begin, Harry has the look of a man holding a hand of five aces. He opens his mouth and out pours the gift of God. lol. I absolutely love this clip. :)

[@murph3001]

Philip Tate Phillip. Great comment------ very true

[@ECO473]

Philip Tate: BRAVO...just...BRAVO!!!

[@gregorymcgowan3084]

What a combo: Dino and The Mills Brothers!

[@francinelima5963]

Good old Dino ! Another Icon ( who probably never thought he was one!. ) Hearing him sing with The Mills Brothers is heavenly! This "old fashioned" music is timeless ! When folks like this sing it, it's always new! The singers of today are a dime a dozen ! Talent, tempered with love & respect hardly exists anymore! Good thing we have the technology we do so that new generations can see how it is supposed to be done!

[@alfredyam2729]

when u hear Dean Martin singing u feel relax & comfortable.

[@skifullydone8165]

1928, 43 years on...1971. Another 43 years. 2014! Awesome.

[@Cookefan59]

Dean always gave Harry Mills the credit as his greatest influence and you can see with your own eyes the love and adoration he had for the man and his brothers. It was mutual. They loved him right back.

[@bessieknapper8700]

Love to hear Dean and the Mill's Brothers singing Paper Doll.

[@mightymouse9929]

I was a little boy when watching his show with family members that are no longer around and seeing these clips takes me back to our living room. I miss the love.

[@rickhinojosa5455]

The Mills brothers: the best of all time! And Dean martin was fantastic too!!🙏

[@ronaldwolf2599]

What a class act. Must have been difficult to have lost one of their group. Enjoyed this clip so much.

[@MrKenny777]

Dean is so cool - effortless ease.

[@mikek4274]

Ain't that the truth.

[@islezeus]

Talk about redundant

[@jankofet13]

I love the smoke in his hand! Dean was not a drunk, it was all an act.

[@OutOfFocusWot]

Can we just have the love worldwide that these brothers show? What's wrong with everybody these days? Please, please, just love the one you're with. Oh my gosh, what a voice, Dean. The one who can sing anything. Gone too soon. (sad face)

[@MervandtheMagicTones]

How we went from this brilliance to gangsta rap in just a few short decades, I'll never know. It's a slide into musical oblivion.

[@lindashelley3635]

Argus Garage We can only hope that the pendulum swings back to this kind of true entertainment again someday. I only hope that it will be in my lifetime, in the remaining years I have left.🤞👵🏻

[@glennhart3634]

One need look no further than this video clip for evidence of Dean's tremendous admiration and affection for Harry Mills. How fortunate Dean was to be able to perform with his greatest musical influence. It's obvious he's having a hell of a lot of fun!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Glenn, How are you doing?

[@glennhart3634]

I am fine, Kelly. But I'm not sure who you are. I would love to connect if we are old friends. Let me know our connection.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

The Great Mills Brothers.. The very essence of swing! My one sadness is that they weren't able to know that because a medium such as youtube they will be forever admired and appreciated by generations to come!

[@geliep]

Dean is so handsome here specially his side angle profile is just dreamy!

[@francesvansiclen3245]

Dino was one of the best performers that ever lived; we are a poorer world without these guys! and look what we are stuck with; very sad !

[@ava1ful]

Two Legends together -- I grew up on The Mills Brothers music as my mother loved them and played their records all the time . It's great to see my two favorites together - and you can tell Dean really loves it !

[@gmaureen]

Same here. My mom sang and did housework to their records.

[@TheCMac518]

we had their records, too. Across The Alley From The Alamo!

[@brianneale2006]

This song takes me back to the good old days when i was very young way back in time, cannot beat the old songs

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Absolute class, and absolute talent!!! Love the Mills Brothers!

[@peytoncooke1334]

I love how comedy never changes. Dean messing up in the beginning is so funny to me 🖤

[@richzarate9700]

I love when siblings sing together. There's something about the way their voices mix.

[@cynthiapickett7403]

Especially when said siblings can actually teach others how it should be done!

[@CrawesomeSarah]

My grandpa just passed away and this was one of his favorite songs, seeing this really warmed my heart today ❤

[@trw5653]

My dad introduced me to The Mills Brothers as a little girl... your grandpa may have been part of his generation... whatever... their music is part of my genetic makeup as a consequence... that they are brilliant is just a plus :)

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

I remember watching the Mills Brothers on television back in the 1960's. Yes, Sarah grandpas are very special guys. My condolences to you

[@al_voci]

There are 10 people who are deaf. This is what you call STYLE and MUSIC.

[@falanajerido6939]

Dino you are the best the look on dean face is priceless too see his idols on the show it is a treat dean even statedhe love too sing like them

[@brianneale2006]

Memories sweet Memories it takes me back many years as I am now 76 years old

[@georgecripe4898]

Many people fail to know that the Mills brothers recorded more songs than any other single or group. Many more. What a great group.

[@gbenay]

I didn't know this.

[@petemoss8522]

This stuff, which my dad watched all the time, is appreciated so much more when you put a few decades behind you, because I'm missing him, and thinking of his beaming smile, when such acts were on the tube.

[@mistercrumpet7312]

+Pete Moss that sucks to hear, dude.

[@markrocovich2234]

+Pete Moss watching this brings back memories of being allowed to stay up late to watch Dean with Mom and Grandma..the tears are coming as i watch this...

[@falanajerido6939]

Mark Rocovich play baseball?

[@sheilathompson8570]

I watched his show on tv when I was young

[@lesleyannfoster2382]

My Dad loved this music too. It's delightful.

[@Metatron141]

Beautiful. My mom and dad used to dance arm in arm in our living room to this song. Thank you for the memories Dean.

[@SRSM198]

The warmth pours out of these unforgettable entertainers.

[@Brandon75689]

I absolutely love this. Never seen a video have so many people appreciating music as greatly as they effortlessly perform it.

[@Mia7189]

Love this clip. The Mills Brothers were my late Grandma's favorite 'boy band'. True story.

[@cynthiapickett5017]

Mia7189 they were definitely the first real "boy band" to really make it big, never mind the Jim Crow era.

[@joshn938]

Class acts, all of them. They looked like they had a ball singing this tune.

[@tedium37]

Beautiful harmonies Dean is well lubricated and smooth blended together with the Mills brothers. Looked like he was having a blast.

[@barryjacobs8524]

How great to see entertainers who really brought joy and harmony. All RIP you gave us everything to smile about❤

[@daysturn1971]

The Mills Brothers were SMOOTH!

[@1957kwick]

I’m so glad we have these memories to look back on

[@CherrylMaree]

Voices of velvet! Beautiful.

[@alcd6333]

Real music from one of the all time best!

[@broznkyra4853]

Used'ta watch this with mom & dad in the 50s and 60s..Good Lord I miss this!!! We'll never see the likes of these entertainers ever again!!!

[@ralvin31]

One of the most entertaining clips. They made it all look effortless.

[@jimroveto1543]

Dean had so much fun singin with them because he was such a huge fan.

[@stonethugmusic]

A MASTERPIECE

[@barbarybar]

As a kid I can remember my uncle Ben singing this. Stuck in my mind all these years.

[@billolsen4360]

Saw the Mills Brothers back in 1980 live at Turn of the Century in Denver. Class act.

[@johnastrup1549]

Wonderful Mills Brothers and Dean Martin.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Dean looked great here! So handsome! Great performance!

[@DrRobertMPick]

Back to my childhood. Loved the Dean Martin Show and loved the Mills Brothers!

[@reneecarter6702]

It’s so adorable seeing Dean fangirl over these great guys ❤

[@kagura7107]

Dean Martin & The Mills Brothers singin about animated/virtual reality girlfriends before the emergence of VR kanojos. Perfect

[@cynthiapickett5017]

Ahegao-san very good point there.

[@shirleygirling8390]

Wow - Dean Martin and The Mills Brothers 💖🎭💖🎭💖

[@fredharris2783]

A joy to behold. Wonderful.

[@manofmanyinterests]

Dean and Don harmonizing. Sweet Jeepers!!!!

[@ThePaulfrench]

Been listening to this guy now for close to 50 years and still find stuff that brings a new smile to my face. What a fantastic performance from them all

[@frankmilazzo4002]

Dean and the Mills brothers. Great outstanding wonderful music. You could tell Dean really loved singing with them . Some I listen to Dean and the Mills brothers everyday. 👍

[@JGfromKY]

This is pure entertainment....love it!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Jacqueline, How are you doing?

[@usaneebeilles9510]

Dean Martin and The Mills Brothers, singing beautifully together.❤ Such a nice scene to see.

[@johnlegend3081]

WoW Masters in action. Amazing voices. The one on the right of Dean sounds like just Frank Sinatra. They make it loook EZ. Bravo

[@frankmilazzo4002]

Mill's Brother's and Mr Martin ' simply the best.

[@liberte5847]

Outstanding rendering historical Hollywood experience EVER ! Merci beaucoup from Paris France.

[@laurisontowski7686]

I remember my mom and dad having the Mills brothers albums at home. In fact these guys are from my hometown of Piqua,Ohio. To this day Paperdoll and Up the Lazy river are my favorites.

[@bernie10315]

There you are again. Their first stage was the Mays Opera house in Piqua.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Lauri, How are you doing?

[@billredman]

My grandmother grew up with the Mills Brothers in Piqua, Ohio. She had great stories of them singing in school and in church and in talent shows.

[@riejurv50]

Love them all... STYLE, CLASS.... At its best!

[@fassetttom4327]

Harry was Deans all time favorite. Very classy.

[@joec7177]

This was very fun to watch, thank you :) I am only 20, yet I enjoy watching all these classics! I’m glad to be able to watch them back

[@robertszvetics210]

It dont get any better than this.

[@greasylimpet3323]

You can see how much they're all enjoying themselves.... Nearly as much as I'm enjoying listening to them!

[@SaveriusTianhui]

Legendary Gentlemen

[@janetdemay2246]

They are just the best! Love the Mills Bros.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Janet, How are you doing?

[@caroltaylor9853]

Excellent! The Mills Bros. Lyric intrepretation just makes a song come alive. I can't stop watching or smiling. I remember seeing them on Dean's Show . A great post....thx.

[@hunterbrookes]

Mills brothers were ahead of their time... There creativity was tremendous